There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 56m£56–127Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940
5h 32m£13–27Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 59m£16–43Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Cardiffcar 154.6 mi
2h 59m£38–55Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 17m£226–680Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 29m£279–539
Croydon to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £12 - £28 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Croydon and Cardiff is 161 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Croydon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Croydon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Cardiff is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Croydon to Cardiff.
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